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skunk in Malay

skunk

/skʌŋk/

skunk in Malay: skunk. In English, skunk means any of various mammals of the subfamily Mephitinae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black coat with white markings and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

Malay words for skunk

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skunk

English meaning of skunk

  1. noun Any of various mammals of the subfamily Mephitinae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black coat with white markings and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
  2. noun A despicable person.
  3. noun Anything very bad; a stinker.
  4. noun A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score.

Full definition of skunk

skunk in a sentence

  • I skunked him at cards.
  • We fished all day but the lake skunked us.

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Questions about skunk in Malay

What is the meaning of skunk in Malay?
Skunk in Malay is skunk.
Apakah maksud skunk dalam bahasa Melayu?
Skunk: skunk.
What does skunk mean in English?
Skunk means any of various mammals of the subfamily Mephitinae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black coat with white markings and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

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